Criminal Defense Law Lawyers In Carrollton Texas

Carrollton is a city in Denton County, Dallas County and Collin County in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2005, census estimates the city's total population to be 122,699. Carrollton is a suburb of Dallas. The city of Carrollton has been named to America's 2006 Top 100 Places to Live for 2006 by Relocate America. Also, in 2006, Carrollton was selected as the 19th best place to live in the United States by Money magazine. It was later named the 15th best place to live in 2008 by Money magazine.

What is criminal defense law?

In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").

Law Offices of Andrew Preece

Most individuals, who are arrested for a crime, do not fully understand their rights. They may be too distracted by their situation to really evaluate the important legal measures they should take.

At the Law Offices of Andrew Preece, I take the time to inform my clients of their rights and how I can help to protect them. By offering personalized attention to each individual client that walks into my office, I feel as though I can provide trustworthy, aggressive criminal defense.

Some of my most successful cases involved clients who were facing long-term prison convictions for: